Your undergraduate open day guide

Please book your open day in advance so we know to expect you. We’ll send you a confirmation email within 24 hours of receiving your booking, and all further information about the open day will be via email too. If you don’t receive an email within 24 hours, please check your junk/spam folder.

The email confirmation will be sent to the address used at the time of booking. Please use the name and email address of the prospective student.

You only need to make one booking to cover yourself and any guests accompanying you. 

Create your own open-day experience by booking subject talks, campus tours and accommodation viewings at times to suit you. Bookings will open one month before each open day and you will receive an email when they go live to register for your sessions. 

• Our open days run from 9am-4pm
• Our campus is one of the largest in the UK, and it can take 10-15 minutes to walk from one side of campus to the other. Please allow some time to walk between sessions so you can arrive on time for your booked session.
• As some session places are limited, please avoid booking any clashing sessions. This is to maximise the opportunities for all visitors on the day.
• Take the opportunity to find out more about a couple of subjects on the day, even if you already think you know what you want to study.
• If subject specific sessions are fully booked, you may still be able to speak to student ambassadors and academic staff at drop-in sessions.

You're welcome to bring other people with you to share your open day experience. Please note, that some activities, including some popular talks, will have limited capacity, so we may have certain activities that are 'student only' or 'student plus one guest'.

You only need to make one booking to cover yourself and any guests accompanying you. Please use the name and email address of the prospective student when making your booking.

We're working with National Express to help you save money on your travel to open day.

Take a look at the open day travel page to find out how to make the most of these offers.

The easiest way to reach the University of Birmingham is by train, using our own aptly named on campus train station, ‘University’. The journey takes approximately seven minutes from Birmingham New Street station.

Parking on campus is very limited and regrettably, we cannot guarantee a parking space for open day visitors. We strongly recommend using public transport to reach the University.

More travel, parking and accommodation information

If you're considering staying in Birmingham and exploring our beautiful city, why not stay on the University campus itself in the University’s very own hotel – the Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre.

The Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre is offering a discounted rate for Bed and Breakfast for open day visitors. Book directly with us and enjoy 10% off your stay. Simply use the promotional code BOOK10 at the time of booking. Limited time offer and subject to availability.

To book the rooms, please contact reservations@edgbastonparkhotel.com or call 0121 414 8888 for best rates.

Alternatively please see the Visit Birmingham website to explore other accommodation options across the city.

We’ll send you an email and text on the day which you can use to self check-in when you arrive. If you have any issues checking in, please visit a check-in/information point and someone will be happy to help you.

You can find details of the sessions you’ve booked in advance on your RSVP page, you’ll find the link in your open day emails from us. You can collect a campus map from a check-in/information point on the day.

Having trouble finding your emails or the link? Request your RSVP link here Please note, you will need to use the email address from your original booking. 

View our Open Day map

View our Edgbaston campus mobility map

Experience our green and spacious campus with a guided walking tour. Tours take place every 15 minutes between 09:00 until 15:30, and are bookable via your RSVP link.

A selection of accommodation buildings and flats at the Vale Village, Selly Oak Village and Pritchatts Park Village will be open for you to view on the day. Please book your slot via your RSVP page. 

As halls are currently occupied, we only have a small selection open during our open day, however, you can view all the different types of accommodation on offer via our 360 tours.

Our accommodation team will be on-hand to answer all of your questions too.

Make the most of your open day visit and explore what the city of Birmingham has to offer. We're only seven minutes from the city centre by train, so there's plenty of time to visit.  

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Whether you want to refuel with a hot drink, grab a snack to go or experience some street food, you’ll find a range of delicious options available at our open day. Our student ambassadors can direct you to the nearest catering outlet.

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You can amend or cancel your open day booking via your RSVP page. If you can’t make it to an open day, there are other opportunities to visit campus throughout the year.

We have implemented a programme of accessibility adaptations on campus. All new buildings and major conversions are being designed with accessibility in mind. A mobility map giving an overview of the Edgbaston campus showing the main access routes for wheelchair users is available on the day from all check-in/information points and the Aston Webb Reception (building R6).

View our Edgbaston campus mobility map

We have dedicated parking bays on campus for Blue Badge holders and all new buildings and major campus developments are being designed with accessibility in mind. Please fill out this form if you have any additional requirements you would like to request.